this is the same coaching staff that have publicly stated their defense is based on a bend don't break philosophy, they don't care about giving them yards, as long as they don't score tds, might work in the first half, might force them to fgs, but your placing an extra burden on the defense, fatigue kicks in and a close game at half time turns into a complete blowout in the second, all becuz its all part of the plan to give up yards